Growth and Freedom: The Leadership Podcast

In management, there's a simpler way and a harder way. The harder way is to spend time trying to change your whole team. The simpler way is to look at yourself and start there. This week, I break down 9 destructive beliefs that people have about management that keeps them from leading to their fullest potential.  Let me know if you think I missed one.  Also- If you have been listening to this show...

There are two work styles that you run into at work. Each of these work styles tends to struggle with resting for different reasons. This week's podcast is about rest, why it's difficult, my own struggles with it, and how to create it for yourself in a fast paced world. Check out the episode and let me know what you think                                    _____________________ For more listening...

This week I sit down with the founder of Fully Accountable, Vinnie Fisher.  There are some big leadership areas that we discuss on the show:  Finding the courage to step away from the day to day of a successful business.  Practicing patience in finding your next step.  Where great leadership development starts and how to do build leaders well.  Vinnie embodies the growth and freedom ethic that we...

Time offers built in opportunities to assess what you are doing and get clear about how you want to move forward. This week's podcast focuses on two high leverage leadership behaviors and how to use these leverage activities to move forward clearly and powerfully. Check out the episode and let me know what you think.                                    _____________________ For more listening optio...

Having a boss that takes credit for your work is annoying and, potentially, harmful to your career. This week's episode dives into the mindset of your boss when they take credit, finding your bosses motivation, and having difficult conversations to resolve the issue of taking credit for your work. This is a sensitive topic and I would love to hear what you think about the approach or what has work...

People are the most difficult aspect of leadership because they tend to be the most unpredictable. There are two ways to respond to difficult people.  One leads to a path of bondage. The other to a place of power and freedom. This week I unpack three things to practice when it comes to leading people who are difficult to lead. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you think!                      ...

I know alignment is a buzzword in business circles these days but, despite its' overuse, it's still an important of leading organizations well.  Ignoring alignment is easy to do but the negative effects it creates in your leadership is hard to overcome.  If you find yourself frustrated by your business, your customers, or your team, this might be the episode for you.  Also, its not too late to spe...

Head knowledge is one of the easiest types of knowledge to acquire in leadership. There are tons of books, webinars, podcasts, and workshops on the topic.  Connecting the things that you know in a way that inspires you to change and grow for others requires heart.  This week's episode talks about how you can bridge this gap and why it's so important to your leadership.  If you are looking to go de...

If you are a leader and run a business, you are likely someone who is constantly looking to evolve and grow. Despite the virtue of growth, it doesn't always workout the way that you want it to.  Today's episode deals with the resistance to your goals, how to overcome that resistance and identifying when it's truly time to quit.  If you are working on some big things and are looking for support, jo...

This week I talk to long time friend and collaborator, Andrea Reindl of Legacy Creative.  We unpack your brand and how to present yourself to the marketplace.  We also talk about:  What branding is?  How to go about being more intentional with your brand if you haven't been.  How to maintain your brand once it's established.  There are a lot of great nuggets in this episode for you. Check it out a...

This is a follow up to my recent episode "Are People Doing Their Best?" I had a listener ask me about what to do about chronic under-performers and how to assess motivation of a team member who is struggling. This episode is a response to those questions as well as a couple of additional points about people doing their best that I thought you would find helpful. Check out the episode and let me kn...

This week we have business process and system expert, Matt Shields. In today's episode we talk about what he is doing with his company trade titans and what this can do to help your business be more streamlined and organized.  Check Matt out at  tradetitans.com or check out the Invest in Sq Ft podcast on your favorite platform.  Check out the show and let me know what you think.                  ...

Today's episode focuses on the leadership question, are people doing their best? Check out the episode and let me know what you think.                                    _____________________ For more listening options and several FREE resources provided by New Work Revolution, please visit GrowthandFreedom.media.

What is your greatest asset? This week, I talk with Michael Isom, Founder of Vault AIS, and we break down this very question.  Successful people get bored easily and that boredom can take them out of their lane and get them into situations that aren't ideal personally and professionally.  Mike and I talk about how to overcome this so that you can thrive in all areas of your life.   Our discussion...

Today's episode piggyback's off last week's episode so make sure you check that out if you haven't listened to it yet.  One of the keys to scaling your business and creating leverage is to have other leaders in the organization who are driving the important things to ensure they get done.  This week's episode breaks down the ten most common issues leaders create when they bring other leaders into...

Today's episode is for the Executives and CEOs and, if you are a manager, there something in this episode for you as well. Putting people in leadership can be a great way to scale your business. Done wrong, it can be a high source of stress. This week I unpack how to leverage leadership in your organization in a way that promotes accountability and scalability.                                    _...

In management, it's easy to put your value in solving problems. Solving problems isn't bad, but how you go about doing it can be. Today's episode breaks down how to get out of the fixer game and get in front of problems before they happen. If you like the show, share it and review it!                                    _____________________ For more listening options and several FREE resources pro...

Great investing requires having the right people on your team that understand your goals and are aligned with your philosophy.  In today's show, I chat with CEO of Physician Wealth Systems, Brett Riggins as we talk about the keys to great real estate investing.  Here's more information about Brett:  Brett Riggins - Investor – Author – Entrepreneur – Husband – Father In the past 15 years, bought/so...

It doesn't make sense to have a leadership team and neglect the coordination of that team for efficiency and effectiveness.  This week's episode talks about the different types of leadership relationships that exist and how to make sure that you are coordinating within these relationships in a powerful way. Check out the show and let me know what you think.                                    _____...

Communication is one of the primary friction points in leadership and achieving goals. This weeks show dives into what happens when we don't communicate, how to address it and some questions to ask yourself about what's next for you as a leader. Listen to this short, powerful message and as always, let me know what you think.                                    _____________________ For more listen...

The more successful you get, the bigger your business is, the more danger you have in doing too much. Today's episode is for leaders and managers who don't want to burn out, want massive results and care about creating leverage in their business to simplify their growth efforts. Check out the show and let me know what you think.                                    _____________________ For more lis...

Execution and results. We are hardwired for achievement and accomplishment but sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to. This week's episode is a deep dive into three areas that hold you back from getting the results that you want in any area of your life. Enjoy the episode and if you loved today's episode, let us know.                                    _____________________ For mo...

There is a tendency to make change something bigger than it is. In today's episode, I unpack change, what makes it difficult and how to create environments for yourself where change is more organic. Enjoy the episode and let me know what you think.                                    _____________________ For more listening options and several FREE resources provided by New Work Revolution, please...

Today's show features the CEO of IgnitePost, Arian Radmand. Arian and I talk about the value of human connection and how to do that in a way that runs counter to the digital world we live.    Not only did we talk about connecting with the people that you serve in your leadership but we also talked about how to bring this into the experience that you deliver inside and outside of the business.    T...

There are two types of dysfunctions around execution. You either have a tendency to take to long to move forward with something or maybe you have a tendency to move too fast. Today's episode dives into the impact of waiting to execute and the three areas that are most affected by waiting to move forward on something that you have deemed important. Enjoy the episode and if you like what we are brin...